Highlights of the EP Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE)
LIBE Committee MEPs will discuss a Europol report on criminal networks, the work of Frontex, the EU policies to protect…
EU and Indian experts discuss how to combat the use of online spaces by extremists
The 2-day event brings together experts from the EU and Team Europe (Austria, Italy, Croatia, Estonia, Spain, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands,…
Frontex: EU signs migration and border management agreement with Serbia
The agreement is a deliverable of the EU Action Plan on the Western Balkans presented by the Commission in December 2022. Reinforcing…
Encryption in criminal matters: 1st report by the Innovation Hub for Internal Security
The report stresses the balance that needs to be struck between securing private communications and fundamental rights, while enabling investigations…
EU Commission welcomes the signature of the working arrangement between Frontex and the United Kingdom
The Commission welcomes the signature of the working arrangement between Frontex and the United Kingdom, that takes place today in…
Europol supports EMPACT action week at 61 airports across 36 countries worldwide
Europol supported a Spanish-led action week targeting drug trafficking via airports, which focused on checks of passenger and cargo traffic…
Europol and Frontex forge closer cooperation
Today, Frontex and Europol took another step towards strengthening the cooperation between the two agencies. Frontex’s Executive Director Hans Leijtens…
EU General Court: Order in Case T-136/22 (Hamoudi v Frontex)
A Syrian national claims that he arrived in Greece from Turkey to seek asylum but that, on that same day,…
Europol: Operation Mobile 6 puts the brakes on car thieves
Operation Mobile 6 took place in October 2023 at the EU’s external land borders, as well as border locations in…
Datenzugang: Mündliche Verhandlung vor dem EU-Gericht in der Rechtssache T‑205/22 Naass und Sea Watch / Frontex
Mittwoch, 11. Oktober 2023 14.30 Uhr! Mündliche Verhandlung vor dem Gericht in der Rechtssache T‑205/22 Naass und...
Call for standard border security in Greece – EU Commission answer
The right to apply for asylum is guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter).…
EU Commission President and Latvian PM Joint Press Statement
We need to set a vision for successful enlargement. This is why the Commission has started working on a series…
EU Council will sign agreement with Albania on Frontex cooperation
The Council adopted a decision to sign an agreement with Albania on operational activities carried out by the European Border…
WS and Others v Frontex: Judgment of the EU Court of Justice in Case T-600/21
In 2016, a number of Syrian refugees arrived on the Greek island of Milos. After having been transferred to the…
Schadensersatzklagen wegen Rückkehraktion: Urteil des EU-Gerichts in der Rechtssache T‑600/21 WS u.a. / Frontex
Mittwoch, 6. September 2023 Urteil des Gerichts in der Rechtssache T‑600/21 WS u.a. / Frontex Schadensersatzklagen wegen...
Europol: 21 arrested for labour exploitation and 261 victims identified
Between 10 and 17 June 2023 Europol coordinated EMPACT Joint Action Days (JADs) targeting human trafficking for labour exploitation purposes.…
Border management: EU signs status agreement with Montenegro
Brussels, 16 May 2023 Today, the European Union and Montenegro have signed an upgraded agreement...
EU Council will sign agreement with Montenegro on Frontex cooperation
Brussels, 15 May 2023 The Council today adopted a decision to sign an agreement with...
Bundesinnenministerin Nancy Faeser empfängt neuen Frontex-Chef Hans Leijtens
Beratungen über Außengrenzschutz, Wahrung von Menschenrechten und deutsches Engagement für Frontex Bundesinnenministerin Nancy Faeser hat...
EU Commissioner Johansson visits Serbia to strengthen migration and border management cooperation
Brussels, 15 March 2023 Tomorrow, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, will visit Serbia to discuss...
Managing migration: New initiatives to strengthen European integrated border management
Brussels, 14 March 2023 Today, the Commission adopted a Communication which presents the strategic framework for European...
Mündliche Verhandlung vor dem EU-Gericht in der Rechtssache T‑600/21 WS u.a. / Frontex
Donnerstag, 9. März 2023 14.30 Uhr Mündliche Verhandlung vor dem Gericht in der Rechtssache T‑600/21 WS u.a. /...
Border management: EU concludes agreement with North Macedonia on Frontex cooperation
Brussels, 24 February 2023 The Council gave today its final green light to an agreement...
EU HRVP Borrell: Migration is a key element of our foreign policy
Brussels, 7 February 2023 Migration is back at the top of the EU agenda. Later...
EP Plenary: EU Commission President von der Leyen on sustainable solutions regarding asylum and migration
Brussels, 1 February 2023 Madam President, dear Roberta, Madam Minister, Honourable Members, Last year, Frontex...
Europol: Authorities take substances worth over €40m off the market
The Hague, 19 December 2022 Over 10.5 million medicinal products seized, 349 suspects arrested or...
EU visa-free regime: Immediate steps needed on alignment with EU visa policy
Brussels, 5 December 2022 Today, the Commission presents its 5th report on the monitoring of...
Migration routes: EU Commission proposes Action Plan for cooperation with Western Balkans
Brussels, 5 November 2022 Ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit of 6 December 2022 and...
Frontex Executive Director: MEPs to quiz candidates
Brussels, 28 November 2022 The EP Civil Liberties Committee is organising a hearing on Wednesday...
Frontex cooperation: EU Council authorises the opening of negotiations with four Western Balkans partners
Brussels, 18 November 2022 The Council today decided to authorise the opening of negotiations with...
Border management: EU signs agreement with North Macedonia
Brussels, 26 October 2022 Today, the European Union and North Macedonia signed an agreement on...
Further tragedy on the border between Greece and Turkey – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 21 October 2022 See question(s) : P-002815/2022 EN P-002815/2022 Answer given by Ms Johansson on...
Frontex: Posłowie UE odmawiają absolutorium dla unijnej agencji granicznej
SESJA PLENARNA Posłowie odmówili udzielenia absolutorium z wykonania budżetu na 2020 rok dla Europejskiej Agencji...
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Main results: Justice and Home Affairs Council, 13-14 October 2022
Brussels, 14 October 2022 Home Affairs (14 October) Schengen Area Ministers exchanged views on the...
Frontex operational cooperation: EU Council decides to sign an agreement with North Macedonia
Brussels, 13 October 2022 The Council today adopted a decision to sign an agreement on...
Western Balkans: EU Commission proposes Frontex cooperation with North Macedonia
Brussels, 26 September 2022 The Commission proposed on 23 September the signing and conclusion of an agreement between the...
Frontex and human rights – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 19 September 2022 See question(s) : E-002152/2022 Answer given by Ms Johansson on behalf of...
Ukraine: EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies present concrete support
23 August 2022 The European Union agencies active in the field of justice and home...
Involvement of Frontex in refugee pushbacks – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 2 August 2022 See question(s) : E-001639/2022 EN E-001639/2022 Answer given by Ms Johansson on...
OLAF report on Frontex – EU Commission Answer
Brussels, 28 July 2022 See question(s) : E-000861/2022 EN E-000861/2022 Answer given by Ms Johansson on...
Frontex-Satellite services for EU Member States – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 25 July 2022 See question(s) : E-001754/2022 EN E-001754/2022 Answer given by Ms Johansson on...
Number of crewed and uncrewed surveillance flights at the EU’s external borders – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 25 July 2022 See question(s) : E-002011/2022 EN E-002011/2022 Answer given by Ms Johansson...
EU leaders on start of accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia
Brussels, 19 July 2022 Today the EU opened accession negotiations with Albania. This follows a...
Protecting the EU budget: MEPs on fact-finding visit in Poland
Brussels, 15 July 2022 A delegation of seven MEPs, led by Budgetary Control Committee chair...
Europol: More than 130 arrested in joint action against child trafficking
The Hague, 5 July 2022 Law enforcement authorities identify up to 60 new suspects as...
Schengen Area: Commission sets new priorities and new governance model
Brussels, 24 May 2022 Today, the Commission is presenting theState of Schengen Report 2022.This is...
Resignation of Frontex director Leggeri: Background and statements (updated 2/5)
Brussels, 29 April 2022 The Commission takes note of the resignation with immediate effect of...
Frontex Scrutiny Group: Lena Düpont appointed Chair
Lena Düpont (EPP, DE) was appointed on Tuesday Chair of the EP Frontex Scrutiny Working...
Moldova: EU signs agreement on Frontex border cooperation
Brussels, 17 March 2022 Today, the European Union signed a legally binding agreement with the...
EU Commission proposes further Frontex support for Moldova
Brussels, 10 March 2022 Yesterday, the Commission recommended to the Council to open negotiations for...